The City View: More Spring Statement analysis, and The Macallan’s Master Whisky Maker distills her craft March 24, 2022 Today Andy Silvester chats to Economics and Markets reporter Jack Barnett — they look back on yesterday’s Spring Statement; go through dire IFS figures; and discuss lack of growth in the UK economy. Andy also takes us through the business news: P&O are in even more hot water; and the CEO of convenience store operator [...]
Omicron in full retreat across UK: Steep drop in new coronavirus cases indicates Covid wave is passing January 17, 2022 The week has started on a positive note as the continued drop in new Covid cases across the UK indicates the Omicron wave may well be turning around. The latest data shows a 38 per cent drop over the last seven days across the UK in the numbers testing positive for Covid-19, with 70,160 new [...]
Best hot hatchbacks to buy in 2024 February 20, 2024 Tim Pitt rounds up the greatest hot hatchbacks sold new in 2024, including the Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Honda Civic Type R.
Tearful Naomi Osaka to take another break from tennis after shock US Open defeat September 4, 2021 A tearful Naomi Osaka plans to take another break from tennis after her shock US Open exit. The defending champion lost 5-7 7-6 (2) 6-4 to 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez on Arthur Ashe Stadium having served for the match in the second set. It was a surprise ending to her first grand slam back after withdrawing [...]
The City View: Sluggish UK economic growth, and Heathrow flying high April 11, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to City A.M.’s Economics and Markets reporter Jack Barnett. They go through lacklustre UK economic growth figures and why the cost-of-living crisis will hinder said growth; the latest inflation figures; the global economic recovery; and economic uncertainty to come. Andy also goes through the news: Heathrow has marked its highest number [...]
Hunt readies for biggest budget since Cameron and Osborne’s first outing November 15, 2022 Thursday’s budget (okay, Autumn Statement) is the biggest since David Cameron and George Osborne’s first statement in 2010, just after they seized the keys to number 10 (with a little help from the Liberal Democrats) from Gordon Brown’s Labour. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt faces a daunting task. Weaker than expected economic growth, high inflation and a [...]
Sennheiser CX Plus W1 earbuds review: Outstanding value April 1, 2022 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – the most important piece of consumer technology you’ll ever buy isn’t your laptop or your phone, it’s a decent pair of headphones. You’ll spend far longer listening to music than you will scrolling on your iPhone, and you’ll push them to the limits far more [...]
How did theme-park giant Merlin weather the pandemic? January 20, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Diligence, resilience and diversity are the holy trinity when faced with a global crisis. Robert Galbraith CA, Head of Finance at Merlin Entertainments Japan, tells Nick Scott how the theme-park giant weathered the storm to get hearts racing again Read December/January’s CA magazine now “And he read Principles [...]
Portrayed as Lady Macbeth, Carrie Johnson’s influence is under scrutiny as ‘enemies are running a brutal campaign’ February 7, 2022 Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie has said that even though she does “not play a role in Government” she has been targeted by “enemies” of the Prime Minister in a “brutal briefing campaign”. The Prime Minister’s wife issued a rare statement through her spokesperson on Sunday evening, after a Cabinet minister suggested she was coming “under [...]
Bitcoin keeps on rising, despite being surrounded by bad news narratives January 13, 2023 Jason Deane goes beyond the headlines as Bitcoin continues to move upwards against a backdrop of crypto catastrophes.